ZIP Code 62240 — East Carondelet, IL
62240 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving East Carondelet, Illinois, in St. Clair County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 62240 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62240 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | East Carondelet |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | St. Clair FIPS 17163 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,796 |
| Coordinates | 38.520840, -90.210110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62240
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62240. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 62240 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 62240.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62239 | Dupo, IL | 1.7 mi |
| 63111 | Saint Louis, MO | 3.4 mi |
| 62206 | East Saint Louis, IL | 3.9 mi |
| 63125 | Saint Louis, MO | 4.5 mi |
| 63118 | Saint Louis, MO | 5 mi |
| 63116 | Saint Louis, MO | 5 mi |
| 62236 | Columbia, IL | 6 mi |
| 63104 | Saint Louis, MO | 6.2 mi |
| 62207 | East Saint Louis, IL | 6.3 mi |
| 63109 | Saint Louis, MO | 6.4 mi |
| 63123 | Saint Louis, MO | 6.6 mi |
| 62260 | Millstadt, IL | 7.3 mi |
Questions about 62240
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62240?
62240 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 62240, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62240?
62240 is assigned to East Carondelet, Illinois, in St. Clair County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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